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  • August 24, 2024
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Florida Rules & Laws questions with
correct answers respectively.

What is Florida Statutes Chapter 486? ANS - Florida Physical Therapy Practice Act



What is Florida Administrative Code 64B17? ANS - Physical Therapy Practice Rules



Who is a PTA? ANS - A person who is licensed to use physical agents



A person whose license is in good standing



A person whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist.



PTA's shall be under what type of supervision? ANS - GENERAL supervision



Patient-related activities performed by a PTA for a *board-certified orthopedic physician or physiatrist*
licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a practitioner licensed under chapter 460 shall
practice under what type of supervision?



Do PTA's require onsite supervision with these activities? ANS - GENERAL supervision



No.



Patient-related activities performed for *all other health care practitioners* licensed under chapter 458
or chapter 459 and those patient-related activities performed for practitioners licensed under chapter
461 or chapter 466 shall practice under what type of supervision?

Do PTA's require onsite super vision with these activities? ANS - GENERAL supervision.



Yes, they require onsite supervision of a PT.

,Medical Doctor ANS - 458



Doctor of Osteopathy ANS - 459



Chiropractor ANS - 460



Podiatry ANS - 461



Nursing ANS - 464



Dentist ANS - 466



What is direct supervision? ANS - Direct supervision requires the physical presence of the licensed
physical therapist for consultation and direction of the actions of a physical therapist or PTA who is
practicing under a temporary permit and who is a candidate for licensure by examination.



64B17-6.001 ANS - Minimum standards of physical therapy practice



64B17-6.001

Acute Care Definition ANS - The stage of illness or injury characterized by actual or reasonable potential
for a rapid change in medical status that would affect the physical therapy plan of care.



64B17-6.001

Consultation Definition ANS - The offering of information aimed at the resolution of perceived problem.



64B17-6.001

Direction Definition ANS - The physical therapist's authorization and empowerment of a PTA or
unlicensed personnel, as authorized by Rule 64B17-6.007, F.A.C., to carry out actions requiring licensure
under Chapter 486, F.S.

,64B17-6.001

Assessment Definition ANS - Observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the function of the
musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to physical therapy, including, but not limited to,
range of motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or
functional abilities, for the purpose of making recommendations for treatment.



64B17-6.001

Direct Supervision Definition ANS - Supervision of subordinate personnel performing directed actions,
while the licensed supervisor is immediately physically available. On-site Supervision means direct
supervision.



64B17-6.001

General Supervision Definition ANS - Supervision of a physical therapist assistant, other than by direct
supervision, whereby the physical therapist is accessible at all times by two-way communication,
available, to respond to an inquiry when made and readily available for consultation during the delivery
of care, and is within the same geographic location as the physical therapist assistant.



64B17-6.001

Program Planning Definition ANS - The establishment of objectives (goals) and specific remediation
techniques.



64B17-6.001

Standards Definition ANS - Conditions and performances which are essential for quality physical therapy
service and patient care.



64B17-6.001

Unlicensed Personnel Definition ANS - Any individual, working or volunteering in a physical therapy
setting, not holding a current license as a physical therapist or PTA



What is the primary concern of the physical therapist and PTA? ANS - The safety, well being, and best
interest of the patient.

, In general it is the responsibility of all physical therapists and PTA's to ANS - 1) *Communicate
effectively* to the patient the treatment evaluation process and techniques to be used in *any
procedures before beginning treatment and anytime during the course of the treatment process.*



2) *Safeguard the confidentiality* of information and require *written consent* from the patient or
legally authorized representative prior to releasing information to a *third party* not involved in the
actual care.



3) *Avoid acts* which blatantly disregard a patient's *modesty* and neither suggest nor engage in
*sexual activities* with patients under their care.



4)Neither use nor participate in the use of any form of communication containing *false, fraudulent,
misleading, deceptive, unfair or sensational statement or claim, nor use bribery in any form, nor use
false advertising, nor misrepresentation of services or self, nor engage in other unprofessional conduct*
including, but not limited to,

-Inaccurately recorded, falsified, or altered patient records

-Falsely representing or misrepresenting facts on an application for employment

-Impersonating or acting as a proxy for an applicant in any examination for certification or registration

-Impersonating another certified or registered practitioner or permitting another to use his or her
license for the purpose of practicing physical therapy or receiving compensation

-Providing false or incorrect information regarding the status of licensure.



5)Not *exploit* the patient or client for the *financial gain* of the licensee or a third party.



6)Practice physical therapy with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is recognized by a
reasonably prudent similar physical therapy practitioner as being acceptable under similar conditions
and circumstances.



Physical therapist responsibilities ANS - (1)Be professionally responsible for providing a referring
practitioner, or a practitioner of record, with any information which will assist in the determination of an
accurate medical diagnosis.*(Must provide a referring practitioner with the necessary information so
that the practitioner can make a medical diagnosis)*

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